Senior Associate, BPIA - Compliance & Governance

Creador; Kuala Lumpur; Sur place; MYR 180 000 - 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Creador is seeking a Senior Associate in Kuala Lumpur to lead the BPIA compliance and governance program across the investment lifecycle, from pre-investment diligence to post-investment governance strengthening for portfolio companies. The role reports to the Head of BPIA & Compliance and collaborates with portfolio management and external consultants.

You will own AML/CFT, sanctions, ABAC, and LP compliance, while overseeing outsourced Integrity Due Diligence and IT governance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on AML/CFT, sanctions screening, and ABAC frameworks.
• Experience reviewing IDD reports and identifying financial crime risks.
• Familiarity with PEP, UBO, and adverse media screening.
• Ability to prepare structured reports and escalation summaries.

Responsabilités

• Own end-to-end policy lifecycle for AML/CFT, ABAC, PDPA, and related policies.
• Manage MCO system operations and pre-clearance workflow.
• Conduct periodic compliance audits and remediation tracking.
• Prepare LP compliance documentation responses.
• Monitor regulatory developments across SEA regions and update policies accordingly.

Connaissances

AML/CFT

Sanctions

ABAC

LP compliance

Governance

Internal audit

Compliance monitoring

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, IT, or related field

Outils

MyComplianceOffice (MCO)

Description du poste

Senior Associate, BPIA - Compliance & Governance

Key Responsibilities

About Creador

Creador is a leading private equity firm in South and Southeast Asia, focused on investing in growth companies. We are committed to fostering growth and unlocking potential in our portfolio companies. Our medium to long term approach centers on strategic initiatives that empower companies to innovate, expand and lead in their markets. To learn more about Creador, please visit our website at www.creador.com.

Role Overview

The BPIA function serves as a second-line oversight function across the investment lifecycle — from pre-investment integrity due diligence to post-investment governance strengthening and firm-wide compliance. BPIA reports directly to the CEO and supports the General Partner's compliance obligations to institutional Limited Partners (LPs).

Creador is seeking a Senior Associate, Compliance & Governance that will own and execute Creador's compliance programme — specifically AML/CFT, sanctions, anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC), and LP compliance obligations — across the firm and its portfolio companies. The role also provides oversight of Creador's outsourced Integrity Due Diligence (IDD) consultant.

What Makes This Role Unique

Not a typical compliance desk job — you will work across the full investment lifecycle, from pre-deal screening to post-investment governance building to LP reporting for a PE fund with institutional investors.

You fill a critical gap. The BPIA team has deep audit and accounting expertise. You bring the compliance lens — AML, sanctions, ABAC, regulatory, compliance — that the team currently needs.

Regional exposure across Malaysia, Philippines, India, Indonesia, Vietnam portfolio companies at various stages of governance maturity.

Build something. You will shape and operationalise compliance programmes, not just maintain them.

Reports to

Head of BPIA & Compliance

Creador Firm-Wide Compliance (30%)

• Own the end-to-end policy lifecycle (draft, review, approval, roll-out, training, annual attestation) for all Creador compliance policies including Anti Money Laundering (AML) /Counter Financing Terrorism (CFT), Anti Bribery Anti Corruption (ABAC), Personal Investment Policy (PIP), Insider Trading Policy, Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), Business Continuity Plan, and others.
• Manage MyComplianceOffice (MCO) system operations, including PIP pre-clearance workflow, compliance monitoring, tracking for any non compliances and reporting.
• Conduct periodic compliance audits; document findings, recommend corrective actions, reporting, and track remediation to closure.
• Prepare LP-required compliance documentation responses.
• Monitor regulatory developments across Malaysia, Philippines, India, Indonesia, Vietnam; recommend policy updates accordingly.

Portfolio Company Compliance & Internal Audit Strengthening (60%)

Pre-Investment

• Engage and oversee external consultants conducting AML/CFT, sanctions, PEP, ABAC, and adverse media due diligence on investment targets and UBOs; prepare risk-focused findings decks for Investment Committee presentation/ reporting.
• Coordinate and review Wolfsberg-based AML/CFT assessments for financial institution targets.
• Conduct Corporate Hygiene Baseline Assessment on Targets; translate outcomes into prioritised action plans.

Post-Investment

• Support portfolio companies in establishing internal audit functions: develop sample templates e.g. IA charters, coach/ guide IA team on risk-based auditing.
• Conduct risk-based thematic internal control health check reviews (finance controls, month-end closing, procurement) to strengthen controls to prepare for IPO readiness.
• Track Baseline Assessments to closure and IDD Findings and action plans with time-bound remediation.
• Deliver or coordinate Integrity, AML, and ABAC training to portfolio company management teams.
• Maintain/ Track and Report on any Integrity and Key Incident/ Concern and Governance Action Plans (GAP), including annual governance survey responses and risk heat maps

IT Outsourced Operations Oversight (10%)

• Provide oversight (not hands-on execution) of Creador's outsourced IT function.
• Act as the informed intermediary between the business and the outsourced IT Senior Executive: scope what needs to be done, research and self-educate on relevant IT, cybersecurity, and data-protection topics (including using AI tools and external references), translate business and LP requirements into clear instructions, and direct the consultant to execute.
• Monitor deliverables against agreed SLAs/KPIs, challenge and validate the consultant's work, ensure IT-related policies are maintained and aligned with LP DDQ requirements, and elevate gaps. Technical execution rests with the outsourced provider;
• This role owns direction, accountability, and quality assurance.

Board Presentation

• To prepare and to present findings to key Management/ Board

Value Creation

• Proactively drive new initiatives, develop tools/checklist, provide awareness and education

Others

• To support and assistance in ad hoc engagements, and investigation, if any

Role Requirements

Compliance & AML/ABAC Expertise

• Hands-on experience in AML/CFT, sanctions screening, and ABAC frameworks
• Experience reviewing IDD reports and identifying financial crime risks
• Familiarity with PEP, UBO, and adverse media screening
• Ability to prepare structured reports and escalation summaries

Governance & Risk Management

• Experience in governance frameworks, internal audit, or risk management
• Ability to assess control effectiveness and recommend improvements
• Experience across multiple jurisdictions preferred

IT Oversight Capability (no Hands-on Technical Expertise Required)

Able to oversee and direct an outsourced IT provider without performing technical work personally — the role is to instruct and hold accountable, not to execute.

Intellectually self-sufficient: able to quickly research unfamiliar IT, cybersecurity, and data-protection topics (including effective use of AI tools) to a level sufficient to scope work, ask the right questions, and assess whether deliverables are adequate.

Comfortable managing technical vendors and translating between business/compliance needs and IT execution.

Prior exposure to IT governance, cybersecurity frameworks, or data protection is an advantage.

Note: Creador does not maintain an in-house IT function. This role oversees and directs outsourced IT provider; it requires sound judgment and the ability to self-educate, not hands-on technical expertise.

Behavioural Competencies

• Independent and proactive self-starter
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through
• Able to engage senior stakeholders confidently
• Collaborative and adaptable across regions

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, IT, or related field
• 8–12 years' experience in compliance, AML/CFT, financial crime, or governance roles
• Experience in private equity, financial services, or Big 4 advisory is advantageous
• Professional certifications preferred (e.g., CAMS, ICA, CIA, CPA, CA)
• Experience working with LP/investor compliance requirements and DDQs is an advantage
• Exposure to multi-country regulatory environments in Southeast Asia preferred